Page 10 - Ethanol Production

Govt hikes ethanol procurement price by Rs 1.95, nudges mills to blending

For the 2019-20 sugar season, government had fixed a target of producing 2.60 billion litres of ethanol.

Govt may extend soft loans to grain-based units to spur ethanol output

Under the scheme, the government has extended twice the interest subvention that comes up to Rs 4,600 crore for a loan amount of Rs 22,000 crore

MRPL plans 2G ethanol plant in Karnataka to boost energy security

Apart from the reduction of imports, the 2G ethanol usage in petrol helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also provides additional income to farmers.

Convert sugar factories into bio-energy hubs, says Food Secretary

He also said there is a greater need for developing flexi sugar factories producing sugar and ethanol as per relative economics and market demand

Sugar mills eye molasses export, higher ethanol for blending in glut season

Factories seek to improve cash flows; Maharashtra allows export of molasses

Centre asks sugar mills to divert excess cane, sugar for ethanol production

In order to encourage mills to divert sugarcane to produce ethanol in the interest of farmers and sugar industry, soft loans of Rs 18,600 crore are being extended through banks to 362 projects

Centre permits conversion of surplus rice to ethanol for hand sanitisers

Move will lead to use of part of a stockpile of 30.57 million tonnes, which is almost 126% more than the buffer stock and strategic requirement norms

Delhi govt allows firms to produce ethanol-based sanitiser up to June 30

Delhi govt allows firms to produce ethanol-based sanitiser up to June 30

UP ethanol production hits 1.4 bn litres, more capacity in the pipeline

60 sugar mills likely to produce ethanol by 2021-22

UP is top ethanol producer after integration with sugar sector: Adityanath

The state produces more than 1,126 mn litres a year, CM claims

Stable policy in ethanol sector crucial for Brazilian investment: UNICA ED

Indian government is in the right direction says Sousa

OMCs float season's 2nd tender, seek 2.5 bn litres ethanol from sugar mills

So far, lower cane availability has impacted ethanol supply for blending with petrol

Govt's ethanol-blending policy needs stimulus to adhere to 2022 timeline

The policy, which could be a viable and long-term answer to the cyclicality in the sugar sector

As India seeks energy independence, booze may be a hurdle in the way

The Uttar Pradesh government recently announced a further increase in the quota of molasses that needs to be supplied to liquor makers to 18% of total state output from 16%.

The right blend

The present biofuel policy is invitation to ecological disaster

Sugar mills need no green nod to produce additional ethanol: Javadekar

Environment Ministry said mills were expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy molasses

Conversion of sugar into ethanol could take time to show results on ground

The 2019-20 sugar season starts from next month and the peak crushing will happen in the first five-six months

Why it may take a while before conversion of sugar into ethanol takes off

Storage issues, financial health of mills are seen as some of the immediate impediments to the process

Govt increases procurement price of ethanol produced from all sources

According to the new rules, the price of ethanol derived from C heavy molasses has been increased from Rs 43.46 a litre to Rs 43.75 per litre

Govt hikes ethanol procurement price for fuel blending starting December

The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here